Mexico’s first Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán is bringing authentic Mexican fare to the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort with three new restaurants, and it’s just been announced they’ll be opening in May 2024.
The Restaurants
Gaytán’s dishes will take guests on a multi-sensory journey to the heart of his homeland of Huitzuco, Mexico, through three distinctive concepts opening in the next few weeks: Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita.
Visitors looking for a quick bite to eat can visit Tiendita, where they will experience Mexican heritage flavors and street-food staples on the go.
Through a self-ordering kiosk, menu options will include esquites (roasted corn), fish tacos, ice cream- stuffed chocolate tacos, and breakfast favorites like chorizo breakfast burritos and chilaquiles (marinated tortilla chips with egg).
A stunning staircase will lead you upstairs to Paseo’s show-stopping dining room and bar area decorated with rich woods, tiles, textures, leathers and custom accents that celebrate Mexico’s craftsmanship culture.
Standout Paseo menu items will include colorful ceviches, Mama’s cochinita pibil (roasted marinated pork), lamb barbacoa and the mejillones (mussels).
An extended upper patio will also offer exceptional new views of the district.
And Céntrico, the courtyard bar and restaurant, will be an energetic, central gathering place serving upscale Mexican cuisine and tequila-based cocktails.
Its open, airy spaces designed with custom wood elements and lush greenery will welcome you into its outdoor canopy.
Céntrico’s featured dishes will include quesabirrias, chicken enchiladas, tlayuda (a Oaxacan shareable dish reminiscent of a pizza with a perfect crunch) and one of Chef Gaytán’s favorites, Caesar salad.
All three restaurants are scheduled to open in May 2024, and we’ll post when we hear of exact dates. It’s all part of Disneyland Resort’s transformation of its Downtown Disney District.
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